Looking for the meaning of the word FETTER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FETTER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Fetter
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English feter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch veter ‘a lace’, from an Indo-European root shared by foot
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɛtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles
Short Definition:chain or manacle for restraining prisoner
Examples:- he lay bound with fetters of iron
Word: Fetter
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɛtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles
Short Definition:restrain with chains or manacles
Examples:- there were no chains immediately available to fetter the prisoners
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